Resources and Perinatal Providers

community midwives

• Northshore Midwives (Kenmore) www.northshoremidwives.com

• Lake Washington Midwives (Kirkland) www.birthcenter.com

• Eastside Midwives (Kirkland) www.birthcenter.com

• Snohomish Midwives (Snohomish) www.snohomishmidwives.com

• Rainy City Midwifery (Seattle) www.rainycitymidwifery.com

• Maia Midwifery (Seattle) www.maiamidwifery.com

• Cascade Midwives (Everett) www.cascadebirthcenter.com

• Wellspring Midwifery (Federal Way) www.wellspringmidwifery.com

community birth centers

• Puget Sound Birth Center (Kirkland) www.birthcenter.com

• Sprout Birth Center (Mountlake Terrace) www.sproutbirthcenter.com

• Center for Birth (Seattle) www.centerforbirth.com

• Cascade Birth Center (Everett) www.cascadebirthcenter.com

Culturally specialized care/Resources

• Hummingbird Indigenous Doulas: Provides full spectrum doula care for Indigenous birthing people www.hummingbird-ifs.org

• Lauryn Bell (Black birth worker): African/Malaysian belly wrapping, bone closing ceremony, perinatal energy work, life blessing ceremony/flower ceremony, sound bowl therapy www.loholistics.com

• Jazmin Williams: Black birth worker providing trauma-informed care, decolonizing support care, gender-affirming care, size and disability inclusivity - Full Spectrum Doula, Lactation + Feeding Specialist™, Herbalist, Childbirth and Newborn Care Education, Parent Blessing Shower celebrations www.blkbry.com

• Sheetal Pandya: Ayurvedic practitioner, postpartum abhyanga/massage and belly binding www.sammamishayurveda.com

• Josie Wright-Mulhair: BIPOC Lactaction Educator, doula, babywearing educator www.seattlecentralbirth.com

• Families of Color Seattle: Groups for new parents www.focseattle.org

Inclusive Care

• Queer & Trans Evidence-Based Childbirth Education: www.embodiedbirthclass.com

• Jazmin Williams: Black birth worker providing trauma-informed care, gender-affirming care, size and disability inclusivity - Full Spectrum Doula, Lactation + Feeding Specialist™, Herbalist, Childbirth and Newborn Care Education, Parent Blessing Shower celebrations www.blkbry.com

• Joy Mctavish, IBCLC, Gender-affirming lactation support www.soundbeginningsfamily.com

• Ken Mcgee, PT, DPT They/Them (Pelvic floor physical therapy, Home visits) www.b3ptco.com

• Moss the Doula: Non-binary Full-spectrum doula, fertility services, childbirth education services for trans and gender non-binary birthing people www.mossthedoula.com

Birth Doulas

• Milla Blindauer millablindauer@gmail.com

• Cashew Pendergrass crescentdreamdoula@gmail.com

• Laura Jawad www.laurajawad.com

• Monica Elliott monicabirthdoula.com

• Ginny Maria www.ginnymaria.com & Josie Wright-Mulhair www.seattlecentralbirth.com

• Suzanne Ledbetter (photographer too!) www.thedoulaphotographer.com

• Ryah Jo www.expectingjoy.com/team/ryah-jo

• Expecting Joy Team www.expectingjoy.com/services/birth-doulas

• Stephanie www.birthimpressions.org

• Kristin Dibeh expectingkindness.com

• Lana Stewart (mostly serves south King County) thehypnodoula.com

• Angie Doulas & Jenne Alderks www.twofernsdoulacare.com

• Kayoko Nakajima (Japanese speaking) www.nadeshikodoula.com

• Morgan Ramsey www.seattledoulas.com

• Jen Laird & Alise McAllister www.seattledoulas.com

• Matilda Liden: matildadoula.com

• Whole Heart Doulas: www.wholeheartdoulas.com

• Mariah Falin & Gina Cantatore www.birthmattersnw.com

• Kayla Olson www.vitalitydoulaservices.com

• McKenzie Carroll www.prodoula.com/doula/mckenzie-carroll

• www.doulamatch.net

Postpartum Doulas

• Angela Ertel www.tuladoula.com

• www.seattledoulas.com

• Calm & Confident Doulas www.calmconfidentdoula.com

• Anita Ortega www.anitadoula.com

• Judi McGee www.manabirthandbeyond.com

• Kayoko Nakajima (Japanese speaking) www.nadeshikodoula.com

• Jen Laird & Alise McAllister www.seattledoulas.com

• Mariah Falin & Gina Cantatore www.birthmattersnw.com

• Find more great options at www.doulamatch.net

Childbirth Education & Prenatal Classes

• Birth Zone www.birthzone.com

• Conscious Fathering class www.parenttrust.org/baby-care-individual-classes/conscious-fathering

• Get That Baby Out! www.calmconfidentdoula.com/get-that-baby-out

• Online Childbirth Education Options

  • Nurture: The Birth Course www.thenurturebook.podia.com

  • Mama Natural www.mamanaturalbirth.com

  • Whole Body Pregnancy - A Queer Competent Childbirth Class www.wholebodypregnancy.com/childbirtheducation

• Thresholds - Birthing From Within Classes www.thresholds.info

• Seattle Hypnobirthing www.seattlehypnobirthing.com

• Kayoko Nakajima (Japanese speaking) www.nadeshikodoula.com

• Anita Ortega www.anitadoula.com

• Great Starts Childbirth & Parenting Classes www.parenttrust.org

• Sharon Muza Birth Classes www.sharonmuza.com

• Penny Simkin www.pennysimkin.com

• Pregnancy Resource Center - Free classes and resources for single/teenage parents or those experiencing unexpected pregnancy www.realchoices.com/expectingmiracles

• Newborn and Family Classes www.soundbeginningsfamily.com

POSTPARTUM CLASSES/coaching

• Embracing the New Normal www.embracingthenewnormal.com

• Stephanie LaDuke (Edmonds and Kirkland): Reiki, Aromatherapy, Aromapoint and coaching. www.ladukesl.wixsite.com/website-1

• Susan Adamson www.mothertrees.com

Birth Tubs to Rent or Buy

• Puget Sound Birth Tubs www.pugetsoundbirthtubs.com/

• Sharon Muza Birth Tub Rentals www.sharonmuza.com/seattle-birth-tub-rentals

• Buy your own! www.yourwaterbirth.com

placenta encapsulation services

• Erin Gamet: www.powerfulplacenta.com

• Kayoko Nakajima (Japanese speaking) www.nadeshikodoula.com

• Lauryn Bell (Black birth worker) www.loholistics.com

• Expecting Joy www.expectingjoy.com/services/placenta-encapsulation

Birth & Newborn Photographers

• Whitney Hardie www.hardiephotography.com

• One Tree Photography www.onetreephotography.com

• Suzanne Ledbetter www.thedoulaphotographer.com

• Erin Elise www.erinelisephotography.com

• Alex Trepanier www.alextrepanierphotography.com

• Heather Schwenk Photography www.heatherschwenk.com

• Brea Bursch www.breabursch.com

• Brigette Rebol Photography www.brigetterebol.com

• Heather Puett Photography www.heatherpuettphotography.com

Chiropractors

• Dr. Dana Clum (Kirkland) www.clearchiro.com

• Dr. Sarah Sabo (Bellevue) www.overlakechiropractic.com

• Dr. Misty Gargan (Lynnwood) www.summitfamilychiropractic.com

Pediatricians

• Naturopathic Doctor Pediatricians

  • Eastside Natural Medicine (Kenmore) www.eastsidenaturalmedicine.com

  • Flourish Family Medicine (Mill Creek) www.flourishfamilymedicine.com

  • Fern Valley Health (Bellevue) www.fernvalleyhealth.com

  • Rainy City Natural Medicine (Seattle) www.rainycitynaturalmedicine.com

  • Northwest Center for Optimal Health www.ncoh.net

  • Stacey Bowker www.snovalleyholistic.com

• Medical Doctor Pediatricians

  • North Sound Pediatrics www.northsoundpediatrics.com

  • The Everett Clinic www.everettclinic.com

  • Snohomish Family Medicine www.wwmedgroup.com

  • Richmond Pediatrics www.richmond-pediatrics.com

Naturopathic medicine for adults

• Eastside Natural Medicine (Kenmore) www.eastsidenaturalmedicine.com

• Flourish Family Medicine (Mill Creek) www.flourishfamilymedicine.com

• Fern Valley Health (Bellevue) www.fernvalleyhealth.com

• Natural Medicine of Seattle (Seattle) www.naturalmedicineofseattle.com

• Rainy City Natural Medicine (Seattle) www.rainycitynaturalmedicine.com

• The Naturopaths at Sprout Birth Center (Mountlake Terrace) www.sproutbirthcenter.com

• Trillium Naturopathic - Women’s health and Postpartum specific care (Issaquah and virtual) www.trilliumnaturopathic.com

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

• Flex Physical Therapy (Bothell) www.flexpt.com

• Body Motion Physical Therapy (Edmonds) www.bodymotionpt.com

• Stephanie Boutry at Quest PT (Issaquah) www.QuestPTi.com

• April Bolding (West Seattle) www.aprilbolding.com

• Ken Mcgee (Home visits) www.b3ptco.com

• Evergreen IRG www.irgpt.com

Lactation Support

• Shannon Demiter, IBCLC (Snohomish and Eastside) www.snohomishvalleybreastfeeding.com

• Yodit “Judy” Jewett, IBCLC, NDTR (Snohomish and King counties) www.sisterlycarelactation.com

• Catherine Fenner, IBCLC (Greater Seattle area and Eastside) www.nurturenewlife.com

• Andrea Henderson, LM, CPM, IBCLC Northshore Lactation Consulting (Kenmore) www.northshoremidwives.com/lactation

• Joy Mctavish, IBCLC (Greater Seattle) www.soundbeginningsfamily.com/lactation-consults

• Pacific Wellness & Lactation (Everett): Offers tongue/lip tie revisions with laser. www.pwlactation.com

• Health Latch (Bellevue): Offers tongue/lip tie revisions with laser. www.healthlatch.com

• Lactation Support & Breastfeeding Classes www.second9months.com

Acupuncture

• Heather Kettner (Kirkland) www.kirklandacupunctureclinic.com

• Eastside Natural Medicine (Kenmore) www.eastsidenaturalmedicine.com

• Jade Spring Wellness (Kirkland) www.jadespringwellnesscenter.com

• Jasmine Bay (Seattle) www.seattlepregnancyacupuncture.com

• Lake Washington Integrative Medicine www.lwimedicine.com

• Good Life Acupuncture and Herbs www.goodlifeacu.com

• Quan Yin Acupuncture www.quanyinclinic.com

• Sage Mountain www.sagemountainacupuncture.com

• Sound Holistic Health www.shhclinic.com

personal training

• Laura Jawad (Eastside) www.laurajawad.com

• Kyla Wheeler at Optimal Health (West Seattle) www.ohealthonline.com

bodywork

• Infant Craniosacral (home visits only): Cori Dixon coridixonlmp@gmail.com

• Intraoral & Craniosacral for infants and adults (Monroe and Kirkland) www.balancedfusion.com

• Breasts/Full chest: Georgia Fahl (Edmonds) www.georgiafahlbodywork.com

• Breasts: Aubrey Lesicki (Seattle) www.breastremedyseattle.com

• Holistic Pelvic Care: Katie Spataro (Seattle) www.sacredwombservices.com/holistic-pelvic-care

• Holistic Pelvic Care: Dr. Sam Klim at Trillium Naturopathic (Issaquah and Virtual) www.trilliumnaturopathic.com

• Somatic Sex Education/Sexological Bodywork: Katie Spataro (Seattle) www.sacredwombservices.com/sexological-bodywork

Energy Workers

• Jessica Ryan: Energy Intuitive, Reiki Master (Monroe) www.asacredpresence.com

• Jess McKeown: Spirit Baby Medium www.jessmckeown.com

• Lauryn Bell (Black birth worker): African/Malaysian belly wrapping, bone closing ceremony, perinatal energy work, life blessing ceremony/flower ceremony, sound bowl therapy www.loholistics.com

• Stephanie LaDuke (Edmonds and Kirkland): Reiki, Aromatherapy, Aromapoint and coaching. www.ladukesl.wixsite.com/website-1

Counseling & Support Groups

• Deyja Kauffman (Kirkland): deyja@deyjakauffman.com

• Femme & Them www.femmeandthempllc.com

• Mother Circle with Dr. Sam Klim at Trillium Naturopathic (Issaquah and Virtual) www.trilliumnaturopathic.com

• Conscious Fathering class www.parenttrust.org/baby-care-individual-classes/conscious-fathering

• Chrysalis Counseling Services www.chrysaliscounselingservices.com

• Kate Sproul www.katesproulcounseling.com

• Katie Spataro with Sacred Pregnancy Womb Services - Pregnancy Loss Workshop www.sacredwombservices.com/workshops

• Perinatal Support of Washington www.perinatalsupport.org

• Liz Hunter www.lizhuntercounseling.com

• Dr. Brad Lichtenstein www.thebreathspace.com

• Beth Hirnle (Kirkland) Individuals/Couples/ASL: bethhirnle@msn.com

• Amy Rinde (Kirkland) Pediatric and Art therapist: AmyARinde@gmail.com

Yoga

• Bala Yoga (Kirkland, Seattle, Sammamish) www.balayoga.com

• Alive and Shine Center (Bellevue) www.aliveandshinecenter.com

• Lauryn Bell (Black birth worker) www.loholistics.com

• Judi McGee www.manabirthandbeyond.com

Car seat inspection

• Virtual car seat inspection: www.saferidenews.com/request-virtual

Evidence Based birth

• Main website: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/

• Doulas: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-doulas/

• Induction and Due Dates: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-inducing-labor-for-going-past-your-due-date/

• Due Dates: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-due-dates/

• Advanced Maternal Age: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/advanced-maternal-age/

• Breech Version: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/what-is-the-evidence-for-using-an-external-cephalic-version-to-turn-a-breech-baby/

• Induction or C-section for Big Baby: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-for-induction-or-c-section-for-big-baby/

• Induction for Gestational Diabetes: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-induction-for-gestational-diabetes/

• Diagnosing Gestational Diabetes/Glucola Test: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/gestational-diabetes-and-the-glucola-test/

• Fetal Monitoring: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/fetal-monitoring/

• Pitocin: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-pitocin-during-the-third-stage-of-labor/

• Birthing Positions: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-birthing-positions/

• Circumcision: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-and-ethics-on-circumcision/